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A Coal Company Invests €16 Million in a Mine Estimated

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A coal company invests €16 million in a mine estimated to have 20 million tons of coal and no residual value.It is expected that the mine will be in operation for 5 years.In the first year, 1,000,000 tons of coal are extracted and sold.What is the depletion expense for the first year?


A) €800,000
B) €320,000
C) €80,000
D) Cannot be determined from the information provided.

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